Dishing the Dirt on Solar
Global solar energy production is taking a major hit due to air pollution and dust. Modeling Shows Dust Cuts Solar Energy Output by 25% According to a new study, airborne [...]
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Creating Hydrocarbon Fuels with Solar Power and CO2
Regardless of how we feel about the issue, economic and policy forces dictate that hydrocarbon fuels will most likely be with us for at least the near term-future. Research [...]
Targeting that Fracking Wastewater
The hydraulic fracturing (fracking) industry doesn’t have a lot of positives to show for itself. While the technology has helped to wean the US from dependence on foreign [...]
From Moo to Goo: Methane to Alternative Fuel Source at PNNL
We’ve heard a lot about the role oil and gas wells play in releasing methane gas into the atmosphere. We also heard about the methane… — er, [...]
Nano-Coated Solar Collectors Revolutionize Heating & Cooling
The Concept: a Finnish company uses an innovative combination of nano-coatings, improved mechanical design, and larger panels to provide unprecedented solar thermal [...]
First Commercial Solar-Wind Hybrid Project In U.S. Aims To Boost Net Capacity
The Concept: combine the peak power profile of solar and wind energy to increase net system capacity up to 4%. You got chocolate in my peanut butter! Two great ways to [...]
Lucid Energy Taps Portland Pipes for Hydropower
We don’t usually think about our residential and industrial water system infrastructure. Pipes are not sexy — we think of earth movers and large concrete segments. [...]
Cleantech Forum Diary Day Two: Opportunities for Emerging Markets
Day Two’s prevailing themes focused on implementation of local and worldwide engagement and advocacy. A packed lunchtime session on solving emerging market energy [...]
Thermoelectric Paint Harvests Electricity from Waste Heat
A research team at UNIST (Korea) has succeeded in developing a technique that can be used to turn industrial waste heat into electricity for vehicles and other [...]
Wave Energy Prize Winner Floats Above a Broad Sea of Contenders
No one knows the most efficient way to capture energy from the constant motion of the ocean. But a recent U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) competition has surfaced some likely [...]
2016 Cleantech Concepts